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Re: toyota pick-up for daily driver duties
« on: Oct 12, 2010, 11:54:03 AM »
Not totally sure if I wanna sell it, but I've thrown around the idea of selling my 91 sb 2wd.  Pic makes it look cleaner, but it has extensive clear coat peeling on the hood, roof and upper doors, and is starting at the top of the bed rails.  Has a matching snug top shell (replaced the struts about 3 years ago) in excellent shape.  I've owned it several years and the only mechanical issue I've had was when the alternator stopped charging, at which point I installed new brushes from Toyota.  

I bought it from the orginal owner, an older lady who kept it in great shape.  Had the typical breaking down bench seat which I covered and ran for years, then recently began installing celica buckets but stopped at the driver seat since they're uncomfortable.  I have another cover for the bottom of the bench and will be putting it back in soon.

Steering has always felt a little loose to me, but friends who've driven it thought it was tight so  :dunno:  Has always had a slight intermittent vibration from the rear, kinda like a tire is out of balance, but I've balanced them all myself and run 3 different sets of wheels and tires and it's always remained so I think it may have pitched a weight on the driveline.  It's never been bad enough for me to worry about.

Only current issue I can think of is it recently began puffing a little on startup, then the other day I noticed it would smoke if revved after putting along dirt roads at a slow speed, so I know it needs valve stem seals.  I'll replace these myself soon, I'll have to before I smog it anyway.  Body is straight with the exception of a handfull of small dings or door dents.  Bed was immaculate before I bought it, then I had 2 third members roll from one side to the other, denting the fender wells.  I also made a full length add-a-leaf to help with the rear squatting a tiny bit with the shell.
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